Guide
Metal building cost in Texas
What a metal building actually costs in Texas in 2026, by size and by scope, with the site costs nobody puts in the brochure number.
Metal buildings in Crandall
Commercial, industrial and residential metal buildings in Crandall and Kaufman County. About 45 minutes from Royse City.
Building here
What Crandall is like to build in
US 175 runs along the north side of the city, about 24 miles from downtown Dallas and 9 from Kaufman. Highway frontage on 175 is where the commercial ground is, and the farmland around it is turning into subdivisions fast.
Permits
City of Crandall. Kaufman County outside the limits. Crandall went from 3,860 people in the 2020 census to well past that since, and plan review moves with the housing queue.
The ground
Blackland clay and clay loam, expansive. The same foundation attention Forney and Kaufman need.
The drive
About 45 minutes from Royse City. Distance is not what decides whether we take a job. Size is.
What we build in Crandall
Commercial and industrial
Warehouses, retail strip centers, multi-tenant, flex, industrial shops, self-storage and agricultural buildings.
Barndominiums
Shop-houses and steel-framed homes on your land, priced by finish level with the allowances written down.
Specialty structures
Churches, event venues, distilleries, hangars, covered arenas, cabanas and pavilions. Priced one at a time.
Photographs and scope on every one in our projects.
Commercial pricing
Includes engineered frame, roof and wall panels, slab and foundation, doors, erection, permits and basic site grading. Dried in and usable.
| Building size | Per SF |
|---|---|
| 1,500 - 2,999 SF | $52 - $68 |
| 3,000 - 4,999 SF | $46 - $58 |
| 5,000 - 9,999 SF | $38 - $50 |
| 10,000 - 19,999 SF | $32 - $42 |
| 20,000 SF and up | $27 - $36 |
Barndominium pricing
Living area only. Finish level drives the number, not size.
| Finish level | What it is | Per SF |
|---|---|---|
| Shell, dried in | Slab, frame, roof, wall panels, windows, exterior doors. No interior. | $62 - $78 |
| Basic finish | Spray foam, HVAC, standard cabinets, LVP flooring, builder-grade fixtures. | $118 - $138 |
| Mid finish | Quality cabinets, mixed flooring, upgraded fixtures and trim. | $145 - $172 |
| High finish | Custom cabinets, stone counters, premium fixtures, custom features. | $185 - $225 |
Under 2,500 SF, add 10 percent. Fixed costs do not shrink with the house. Attached shop or garage space runs $48 - $62 per SF.
Full breakdown on the pricing page.
Is this a fit
We're probably not your builder if
- You need a repair or a service call.
- You're looking at a shed, a carport, or a kit.
- You want the steel dropped and nothing else.
We're a fit if
- You're building 1,500 SF or more of finished commercial or industrial space.
- You're building a 2,000 SF or larger home on your land.
- You want one contractor from slab to final finish.
Before you call anyone
Guide
Metal building permits in Texas
Who issues the permit, what a Texas jurisdiction actually wants to see, what changes outside city limits, and what the whole process costs in time.
Guide
What a slab actually costs
Foundation cost per square foot in Texas by loading, why Blackland clay changes the design, and why leaving the slab out of a quote makes it look cheap.
Work we have put up
Common questions
Who issues the building permit in Crandall?
City of Crandall. Kaufman County outside the limits. Crandall went from 3,860 people in the 2020 census to well past that since, and plan review moves with the housing queue.
What is the soil like in Kaufman County and how does it affect the slab?
Blackland clay and clay loam, expansive. The same foundation attention Forney and Kaufman need.
Do you actually build in Crandall?
Yes. About 45 minutes from Royse City. We take commercial, industrial and residential metal buildings in Crandall and across Kaufman County.
Nearby
We build around Crandall too
- Metal buildings in CombineKaufman County
- Metal buildings in SeagovilleDallas County
- Metal buildings in TaltyKaufman County
- Metal buildings in ForneyKaufman County
- Metal buildings in KaufmanKaufman County
- Metal buildings in Balch SpringsDallas County
Also in Kaufman County: Combine, Forney, Kaufman, Mabank, Talty, Terrell.
All 120 towns we build in, by county.
Get a number
Building in Crandall?
Or call 469-721-0196.